The push from paper to electronic data presents a new set of security challenges in an industry laden with regulations regarding the handling of patient data. Healthcare records are highly valuable due to the amount of data they contain. Everything a cybercriminal requires to obtain a bank loan or send fake bills to insurance providers is contained within a person’s medical records.
The future of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry depends on establishing patient trust, ensuring consistent and timely delivery of experiences and data, and augmenting the security of PHI and other medical information.